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World Religions Cookbook

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ISBN-10: 0313335044

ISBN-13: 9780313335044

Edition: 2007

Authors: Arno. Schmidt, Paul Fieldhouse

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Food is central to daily religious practice and holiday celebrations the world over. For instance, Orthodox Jews keep kosher, Muslims feast after fasting during the holy month of Ramadan, and Hindus leave food offerings in the temple for the dieties. For many, food is seen as nourishment for the body and soul. This cookbook illuminates the food practices of followers of the world's major religions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, and Shintoism. The narrative and nearly 300 recipes give a flavor of what is often eaten for sacred occasions and why. This volume will be useful for a range of cooks and purposes. It is targeted to middle school age to adults. Those…    
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Book details

List price: $61.00
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Publication date: 5/30/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 296
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.00" long x 0.69" tall
Weight: 1.672
Language: English

PAUL FIELDHOUSE is Adjunct Professor of Nursing at the University of Manitoba and Nutrition Research and Policy Analyst for Manitoba Health. He is the author of Food and Nutrition: Customs and Culture (1995) and other books and essays on nutrition and religion and food practices.